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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2012
Robert R. Lazarevich, Rochester, MI (US);
David B. Reed, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Peter W. Mattes, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Gary D. Lock, Chesterfield Township, MI (US);
Robert R. Lazarevich, Rochester, MI (US);
David B. Reed, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Peter W. Mattes, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Gary D. Lock, Chesterfield Township, MI (US);
FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A cargo management system can include a receptacle and a removable storage device. The receptacle can be formed relative to an exterior panel of the vehicle and can have a rear wall spaced apart from an outer surface of the exterior panel. The outer surface can have a first contour. The removable storage device can be removably received in the receptacle and selectively secured to the vehicle. The storage device can include an upper portion, a lower portion and a latch mechanism. The upper portion can be pivotable relative to the lower portion to provide access to an interior of the storage device. The latch mechanism can selectively secure the storage device to the vehicle when in a stored position in the receptacle. An outer surface of the upper portion and the lower portion can include a second contour, where the second contour can substantially match the first contour.